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Oliver Bearman led the reaction from a number of F1 drivers to the decision from Alpine to drop Jack Doohan, with the Brit describing the decision as “very harsh”.
Oliver Bearman criticized Alpine’s decision to drop Jack Doohan as “very harsh” and felt Doohan was not given enough time to prove himself as a rookie in Formula 1.
The replacement of Doohan with Franco Colapinto was widely speculated before the season, and Bearman believed the decision was inevitable.
Fellow rookie Isack Hadjar also expressed disappointment in Alpine’s choice, stating that Doohan had been under pressure before even completing one Grand Prix.
Esteban Ocon, a former Alpine driver, expressed his lack of surprise at the team’s decision and praised Doohan while acknowledging Colapinto’s talent.
The handling of the situation by Alpine was criticized by multiple drivers, emphasizing the challenges rookies face in the competitive world of Formula 1.
